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Venice Cafe On Monroe

January 4, 2018 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, AT PIZZA HOT HOLDING STATION: 137.4F, 5 LBS OF SAUSAGE PIZZA, AT A VALUE $19.00 110.3F, 5LBS OF SPINACH PIZZA, $19.00 89.8F, 5LBS OF CHEESE FILLED CALZONES, $15.00 MANAGER STATED TOTAL WEIGHT OF 15 LBS AT APPROXIMATELY VALUE OF $53.00 MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED/DENATURED SAID FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COLD FOOD AT 40 F OR BELOW AND HOT FOOD AT 140 OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED TORN AND CRACKED GASKETS ON ALL REACH IN COOLER DOORS LOCATED AT FRONT SALAD STATION AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED DARK DEEP GROOVES AND STAINS ON CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING UNIT UNDERNEATH FRONT PIZZA DISPLAY CASE. INFORMED MANAGER THAT ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED RUST AND CHIPPED PAINT ON ALL WIRE SHELVING RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER. INFORMED MANAGER THAT ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESEAL SURFACE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE EMBEDDED IN THE CAULK LINE, AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS: -AT DISH MACHINE DRAIN BOARD -3 COMPARTMENT SINK -BOTH UTILITY SINKS INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/RESEAL MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED RUST STAIN AND SCALE DEPOSITS ON EXTERIOR SURFACE OF GREASE TRAP, IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESEAL SURFACE AND TO ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN EMPLOYEE LOUNGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED 3 BURNT OUT LIGHTS IN EMPLOYEE LOUNGE AREA AND DISH ROOM ABOVE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT FAUCET NECK IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 9, 2017: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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